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jayden 2 1/2

jayden 2 1/2

February 15, 2009March 26, 2016 stefanieboyce

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Ever heard someone say faith is a journey? Like a relationship with God is this squiggly line of ups, downs, and circles we walk until we arrive at the pearly gates? Like when we get to heaven we stand there like a toddler, holding out this scribble that resembles a map to a buried treasure and ask God if we're in the right place. Me too. Before that, I thought it was straight. But then life happened. I found myself frustrated and feeling like a big failure because I wasn't further along in my "faith journey." More days than I wanted I found myself back at start. But lately, I'm discovering a new picture of faith. A circle. Every morning, we start at the beginning. We humble ourselves and realize we are nothing without God. Before we take our first step, we become grateful as we honor who Christ is. Then, we begin. We run, we work, we fail, we succeed, and we rest. The goal isn't the pearly gates, it's a hard days work. And then, we start all over tomorrow. I used to think faith was cumulative. That you got to start the next day where you left off. I think I was wrong. We start back at start each day. We can't run on yesterday's successes. Our quiet time today is only good for today. Our kindness today is only good for today. Tomorrow we start again so we stay dependent on Christ. He's a relational God. He wants to be with us every day. It's the same with everything in our lives. If we don't start fresh with the relationships in our life they become stale and hard. Begin again. It's an invitation. A fresh start is waiting. It's like freshman year all over again. A fresh, awkward start. Just how Jesus likes us. But don't think all is wasted. All the work, the training, it builds endurance. Just like exercise. Everyday we run makes tomorrow's run easier, longer, or faster. The more we don't run, the harder it is to run. Same with faith. Everyday there's a start line. And every day we finish right back at start. So start. Start today. Then start again tomorrow. The pearly gates have already been found.
We have company! #theboxcaradventures5
What a great reminder and privilege! If you are looking for a great book to read, Walking On Water: Reflections on Faith & Art by Madeleine L’Engle is a must. If you would consider yourself an artist, a writer, a painter, a photographer, a gardener, a designer-or have an interest in anything creative-grab this book today!
Did I tell you we got a camper? That we became an official camping family? That we are camping machines?! Well it’s true. Every word. Look out world, here we come! (Once I make the #TheBoxcarAdventures5 cute!)
Crazy in love.
Queen B.
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